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A kugelblitz (German: [ˈkuːɡl̩ˌblɪt͡s] ⓘ) is a theoretical astrophysical object predicted by general relativity. It is a concentration of heat , light or radiation so intense that its energy forms an event horizon and becomes self-trapped.
Kugelblitz (German for "ball lightning") may refer to: Kugelblitz (armoured fighting vehicle) , a German self-propelled anti-aircraft gun used in World War II Kugelblitz (astrophysics) , a concentration of light so intense that it forms an event horizon and becomes self-trapped
"Kugelblitz" model, showing gun elevation. The Kugelblitz combined the chassis and basic superstructure of the Panzer IV tank with a newly designed oscillating turret. This turret was fully enclosed, with overhead protection and 360° traverse. Mass production was planned, but never happened due to the disruption by Allied bombing efforts. [2]
Eyewitness Books (called Eyewitness Guides in the UK) is a series of educational nonfiction books.They were first published in Great Britain by Dorling Kindersley in 1988. . The series now has over 160 titles on a variety of subjects, such as dinosaurs, Ancient Egypt, flags, chemistry, music, the solar system, film, and William Shakespe
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Flakpanzer is a German term for "anti-aircraft tanks" ("flak" is derived from Flugabwehrkanone, literally "aircraft defence cannon"; "panzer" is derived from Panzerkampfwagen, literally "armored fighting vehicle").
Although not immediately equivalent, a possible precursor to the Kugelpanzer was a one-man World War I tank known in France as a bouclier roulant ("rolling shield"). [4] A 1936 article in Popular Science described a Texan inventor's design for a spherical armoured vehicle that was dubbed a "tumbleweed tank".
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